Intercoastel Membarane Oxygenation

Question 1

Intracorpeal membarane oxygenation

Answer 1

Medical procedure that provides oxygenation to blood inside the body using a membarane oxygenator this technique is basically used for cases of sever cardiac or resp failure
In ICMO A MACHINE pumbs out blood through an oxygenator ,wher it is enriched with o2 and then returned to the body unlike ECHMO which is an external process involving the circulation of blood outside the body .in ICMO involves inserting oxygenator into the body typically for long term supported often during complex surgeries or in critically ill patients

Question 2

Indication

Answer 2

Ards
Cardiogenic shock
Post cardiac surgery support
Bridge to transplant
Severe pneumonia
Lung injury

Question 3

Contraindications

Answer 3

Advanced age
Bleeding desorder
Terminal illness
Severe neurological damage
Uncontrolled sepsis